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Sunday, January 27, 2013

9 Submission Opportunities

I'm working to finish several projects and wanted to share a few submission opportunities.The First Line - http://www.thefirstline.com/Spring:
“On a perfect
spring morning with flat seas and clear blue skies, Captain Eli P. Cooke made a
terrible mistake.” Due
date: February 1, 2013.

PATERSON POETRY
PRIZEhttp://www.pccc.edu/home/cultural-affairs/poetry-center NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline February 1, 2013. A prize of
$1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry published in the previous year.
The winning poet must participate in an awards ceremony and give a reading at
the Poetry Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Books of at least 48 pages with a
minimum press run of 500 copies are eligible. Publishers may submit three
copies of books published in 2012 by February 1.

WRITERS' NAD
ARTISTS' YEARBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITIONhttp://www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitionsWe're offering
you the chance to win £500, plus a place on an Arvon writing course of your
choice! All you have to do is enter a short story (for adults) of no more than
2,000 words, on the theme of 'freedom'. Deadline February 15, 2013. The Arvon
Foundation runs four historic writing houses in the UK, where published writers
lead week-long residential courses. Covering a diverse range of genres, from
poetry and fiction to screenwriting and comedy. The Writers' & Artists'
Yearbook short story competition is open to all ages, professions and
nationalities.

STORIES SPACE
CONTESThttp://www.storiesspace.com/competitions/stories-space-%E2%80%9Cdarkness-and-light%E2%80%9D.aspxNO ENTRY FEE.
Stories must be written specifically for this competition and not previously
published. Only stand-alone stories will be accepted, not those which are part
of a series. This competition is free to enter, and open to everyone over the
age of sixteen. There is no limit to the amount of new stories you may enter
into this competition. Limit 10,000 words. Theme: Darkness and Light. Deadline
February 27, 2013. First place $200, Second place $100, Third place $50.

LIBARTS LONDON
PRIZEhttp://www.libartslondon.co.uk/change/ NO ENTRY FEE. If you could single out one thing that
needs to change, what would it be? Use text, video, audio, photographs, or a
combination of these to tell your story. Deadline February 28, 2013. First
prize: £200. Second prize: £100. Open internationally.

Chicken
Soup for the Soul: Holiday Storieshttp://www.chickensoup.com/form.asp?cid=possible_booksWe are collecting
stories for our newest holiday book. Everyone has special memories and stories
to tell about Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa - from inspirational and joyous,
to heartwarming and humorous. We want to hear about your holiday memories and traditions.
NOTE: Please make sure that the stories you are submitting to this book are NEW
holiday stories that our editors have not read before. If you have submitted
stories to our Christmas books in the past, we have your stories in our
database. Also, please make sure your stories are "Santa safe" as we
want to keep the magic alive for the young ones. The deadline date for story
submissions is February 28, 2013.

Chicken
Soup for the Soul : Devotional Stories for Wiveshttp://www.chickensoup.com/form.asp?cid=possible_booksOne of the biggest roles that a woman can take on in her
lifetime is to become a wife. It takes commitment and dedication to remain
loving as the years go by, especially when children and the busyness of daily
life can sometimes be overwhelming. If you have a brief true story (up to 500
words) that shows how your faith in God has shaped your journey as a wife,
please share it along with an applicable Bible verse and a 2-3 sentence prayer.
You will receive $100 for each published devotion ($100 due to the shorter word
count than our regular books). The deadline date for submissions is February
28, 2013.

Chicken
Soup for the Soul : Lemons to Lemonadehttp://www.chickensoup.com/form.asp?cid=possible_books"When life hands you lemons... make lemonade!" And
don't only make lemonade but squeeze every last drop of juice from that sour
lemon to make the sweetest lemonade possible. We are looking for stories that
show how you made the best of a difficult situation and how you turned what
seemed like a negative into something positive. Did a change in your attitude
help? Did a friend give you the boost you needed to get you past what seemed
like a dead end? Tell us your success story and how you made it happen. The
deadline date for story and poem submissions is February 28, 2013.

About Me

Sylvia Ney is a freelance writer and teacher currently serving as a Board Member of both the Texas Gulf Coast Writers and Bayou Writers Group. She has published newspaper and magazine articles, photography, poetry, and short stories. She enjoys encouraging other writers.

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